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Training Provided by Serebra Learning Corporation The z/OS for Operators Curriculum includes the following courses: z/OS Architecture & Concepts Duration 3 - 4 hours Prerequisites Basic understanding of Data Processing concepts Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to: - Comprehend the concepts of Virtual Storage - Identify various components of a MVS System - Define Virtual, Central, Expanded and Auxiliary Storage - Understand the Virtual Storage Layout of an Address Space Course Content Module 1 MVS ARCHITECTURE Basics Revised Operating Systems and Storage Tasks, Control Blocks and the PSW Module 2 370 ARCHITECTURE & MULTIPROCESSING CPU Main Storage Multi programming Supervisor (O/S) Tightly/Loosely coupled Multiprocessing Module 3 VIRTUAL STORAGE CONCEPTS Address Spaces - Nucleus/Private/Common PSA /PLPA /FLPA /MLPA /LSQA /SWA /SQA System/User Region Dataspaces Real and Virtual Storage External Page Storage Paging Dynamic Address Translator Page Frame Table Real/Auxiliary Storage Manager Module 4 VIRTUAL, REAL & AUXILIARY STORAGE The Concept of Virtual Storage Paging and Swapping Module 5 MVS ADDRESS SPACES The Virtual Storage Layout - CSA, Nucleus, etc Module 6 MVS STORAGE & CONTROL BLOCKS Bits and Bytes Absolute, Real and Virtual Addresses Storage Keys PSW's and UCB's MVS Controls & Processes Duration 3 - 4 hours Prerequisites Basic understanding of Data Processing concepts and successful completion of Datatrain s z/OS Architecture & Concepts Course, or similar Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to: - Understand the concepts of an Operating System - Define the roles of the SRM and the Supervisor - Understand PSW's and Interrupts - Describe the I/O and IPL processes Course Content Module 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MVS OPERATING SYSTEM History and Concepts Module 2 HOW MVS MANAGES & EXECUTES WORK System Resource Management Goal and Compatibility Modes Domains, MPL and Swapping Module 3 ROLE OF THE SUPERVISOR Interruptions - How and Why PSW's In Detail - Old, New and Current First Level Interrupt Handlers Module 4 HOW MVS PROCESSES I/O Data transfer Channel Subsystem Data Paths I/O Supervisor EXCP Processor Module 5 OPERATING PROCEDURE & FACILITIES MCS - Multiple Console Support SMF - System Management Facilities DDR - Dynamic Device Reconfiguration MIH - Missing Interrupt Handler System Generation & IPL's Duration 3 - 4 hours Prerequisites Basic understanding of Data Processing concepts and successful completion of Datatrain s z/OS Architecture & Concepts and MVS Controls & Processes Courses, or similar Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to: - Understand the stages of IPL - Understand PSW's and Interrupts - Describe the I/O and IPL processes - Recognize the components of a MVS system Course Content Module 1 SYSTEM GENERATION, INITIALIZATION & IPL PROCEDURE SYSGEN IML Operator Frame IPL / NIP Load Process Primary System Parameter List Master Scheduler Initialization Module 2 SYSTEM RESETS & EXTERNAL INTERRUPTS Operating States Clocks Resets Module 3 THE IPL PROCESS IPL, NIP and Master Scheduling Phases The LOAD Parameter and LOADxx Member Cold, Quick and Warm Restarts Module 4 SYSTEM DATA SETS Page and Swap Datasets Dump Datasets Master Catalogue Load Libraries SYS1.LOGREC, SYS1.NUCLEUS, SYS1.PARMLIB, SYS1.SVCLIB, PLPA/LPA, SYS1.MACLIB, SYS1.PROCLIB, SYS1.VTAMLST Module 5 MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE MVS SYSTEM JES2/3, JCL, TSO/ISPF, VTAM, CICS/VS, IMS/VS, RACF, ACF2 Module 6 COMPILERS, LINK EDITORS & UTILITIES COBOL, PL/1, Assembler, Focus, Natural, IDMS Load Library AMS/IDCAMS Utilities Operating the MVS System Duration 3 - 4 hours Prerequisites Basic understanding of Data Processing concepts and successful completion of Datatrain s z/OS Architecture & Concepts, MVS Controls & Processes and System Generation & IPL's Courses, or similar Objectives After completing this Course, the student should be able to: - Understand various MVS commands - Recognize common System problems Course Content Module 1 MVS COMMAND FORMAT & CONTROL COMMANDS MVS Command Syntax PF/Keys Setup Module 2 THE DISPLAY COMMANDS Display Status Display Consoles Display SMF Datasets Display Dump D/S Display Jobs Display Date/Time Display PF Keys Display Messages Display Domain Information Module 3 DUMP, CANCEL & FORCE COMMANDS Dump Commands Cancel Command Force Command Module 4 MONITORING THE MVS SYSTEM SMF and RMF Dumps and Traces EREP Module 5 RECOVERING FROM SYSTEM ERRORS Hardware and Software Error Handling Waits, Hangs and Loops Module 6 MORE MVS COMMANDS Halt EOD, LogModify, Modify, Mount Send, Start, Stop, Swap Switch, Unload, Vary, Reset Config, Devserv, Logon, Pagedel Pageadd, Quiesce, Set
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z/OS for Operators Curriculum
Tandem System Manager, Developer & DBA Curriculum
Course Code NGE13995

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Minimum Requirements

Operating Systems: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT (Workstation and Server), Version 4+/Windows 2000, Windows XP.
Hardware – Recommended Configurations:

Server Hardware: As specified by NETg’s Web SkillVantage Manager:
    ¨ Windows NT 4.0 Server with SP6 or Windows 2000 Server
    ¨ Pentium 200Mhz or higher (dual Pentium III processors recommended)
    ¨ 64 MB RAM (1GB recommended)
    ¨ 200 MB available hard disk space (1 GB recommended)
    ¨ Ethernet (10 Mbps) network adapter. Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) recommended.
    ¨ TCP/IP services
    ¨ JRun Pro 3.1
Server Software: As specified for NETg’s Web SkillVantage Manager:
    ¨ IIS 4.0 or greater
    ¨ Personal Web Server for Windows 95
    Client Minimum Configuration: 486processor, with 32MB RAM
    Client Recommended Configuration: Pentium II, with 64 MB RAM
    Modem: 24.4 kbps or greater
    Connectivity Requirements for Datatrain v 4: Any standard TCP/IP connection to an HTTP server.
    Macromedia Flash 5: Flash 5 is required. Datatrain detects and warns if Flash is not installed or needs to be upgraded.
Browser: Datatrain version 4 has been tested on the following browsers with Java and JavaScript enabled and Macromedia’s Flash 5 installed:
    Microsoft Internet Explorer – 4.72, 5.00, 5.50, and 6
    Netscape – 4.71 and 4.75 (4.72, as well as 6 and greater are NOT supported)
    Screen Resolution: Any
    Audio: Datatrain v 4 courses do not have audio.

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Serebra Learning Corporation - Serebra Learning Corporation provides technology-based training solutions through a combination of Cortex, its proprietary learning management system (LMS), and a curriculum catalog with over 1, 825 current courseware titles. Founded in 1987 (as FirstClass Systems, with a name change to Serebra in 2001), Serebra has over sixteen years" experience delivering e-learning solutions to both...
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